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UAV missions are\nincreasing but most of them are testing applicability. It is time now to move\nto frequent revisiting missions, aiding in the retrieval of important\nbiophysical parameters in ecosystems or mapping species distributions. This\nSpecial Issue shows UAV applications contributing to a better understanding of\nbiodiversity and ecosystem status, threats, changes, and trends. It documents\nthe enhancement of knowledge in ecological integrity parameters mapping, long-\nterm ecological monitoring based on drones, mapping of alien species spread\nand distribution, upscaling ecological variables from drone to satellite\nimages: methods and approaches, rapid risk and disturbance assessment using\ndrones, mapping albedo with UAVs, wildlife tracking, bird colony and\nchimpanzee nest mapping, habitat mapping and monitoring, and a review on\ndrones for conservation in protected areas. 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Managers,\nowners, companies, and scientists are using professional drones equipped with\nhigh-resolution visible, multispectral, or thermal cameras to assess the state\nof ecosystems, the effect of disturbances, or the dynamics and changes within\nbiological communities inter alia. We are now at a tipping point on the use of\ndrones for these type of applications over natural areas. UAV missions are\nincreasing but most of them are testing applicability. It is time now to move\nto frequent revisiting missions, aiding in the retrieval of important\nbiophysical parameters in ecosystems or mapping species distributions. This\nSpecial Issue shows UAV applications contributing to a better understanding of\nbiodiversity and ecosystem status, threats, changes, and trends. 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